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Which of the following is true about the debate over an executive (or president)?

All delegates agreed that a president should not be added.

All delegates agreed that a president should be added.

Some delegates felt an executive would abuse power and become another monarch.

Some delegates wanted a king instead of a president.

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The statement that is true about the debate over an executive (or president) during the Constitutional Convention is:

Some delegates felt an executive would abuse power and become another monarch.

This reflects the concerns among some delegates regarding the potential for a strong executive to wield too much power, echoing fears rooted in their experiences with British monarchy. Other options provided are not accurate representations of the debates that took place.